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Original team owner Walter Brown wanted a hook to try and get Boston's (at the time) large Irish population coming to home games and buying tickets ... So, he hit upon the idea of using the very Irish "Celtics" as the name. Also the team's mascot is called "Lucky the Leprechaun". Again very Irish.
Kamryn Pfannerstill
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∙ 8y agoOriginal team owner Walter Brown wanted a hook to try and get Boston's (at the time) large Irish population coming to home games and buying tickets ... So, he hit upon the idea of using the very Irish "Celtics" as the name. Also the team's mascot is called "Lucky the Leprechaun". Again very Irish.
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Why was the Boston Celtics name chosen?
The Celtics settled there.
Is the Boston Celtics a city or a state?
Boston Celtics is the name of a professonal Basketball team in Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston Celtics Name?
patrick
Name the NBA team whose home arena is in Massachusetts?
The Boston Celtics are from Massachusetts.
What is the mascot of the Boston Celtics?
Lucky The Leprachaun
What is the name of boston's basketball team?
Celtics
Where the Boston celtics always called Celtics?
The Celtics go by the nickname "Celts" and play in the city of Boston
What is the name of the Boston professional basketball team?
Celtics
What is the name Boston Celtics stadium?
The TD Garden
What is the name of the Celtics home stadium?
The stadium where the Boston Celtics play is called the TD Garden.
What state is Boston Celtics from?
The Boston Celtics are from Massachusetts.
Where do the Boston Celtics play at?
The Boston Celtics play in the Eastern Conference.
